European MSc Agroecology

The European MSc Agroecology is a European Master’s program coordinated by ISARA and leading to a double degree between ISARA and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).

The European MSc Agroecology is a two-year program (120 ECTS), professionally oriented, to study interactions among agricultural, food and environmental sciences in a socially oriented and action driven perspective.

Agroecology is the interdisciplinary science that provides information, methods of analysis, evaluation and improvement to promote the development of secure and sustainable food systems.

Methods from natural and social sciences are integrated to deal with the complex challenges of meeting human food needs in a resource-efficient manner that is economically sound, environmentally benign and socially acceptable.

Partner universities

• NMBU – Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Aas, Norway
• ISARA, France (member of France Agro 3)
• Purpan, France (member of France Agro 3)
• Junia-ISA, France (member of France Agro 3)
• Hohenheim, Germany
• Kassel-Witzenhausen, Germany
• Boku, Vienna, Austria
• Gainesville, Florida, USA
• Madison, Wisconsin, USA
• ESALQ, São Paulo, Brazil
• Chapingo, Mexico
• Other universities upon approval from the program’s coordinator

ISARA is a French "grande école" specialized in agriculture, food and environmental science. It is recognized by the French Ministry of Agriculture. ISARA offers a wide range of Bachelor and Master level curricula in agronomy, food and environmental science. We also develop research activities and consultancy services, mainly in two fields:

• Agroecology
• Sustainable food systems

Our mission:

• Educate the future managers with a high level of scientific knowledge and ethical responsibility, who are able to anticipate and support the societal changes to meet the national and international challenges in food, agriculture, and environment.
• Develop international excellence in Agroecology and Sustainable food systems
• Participate in a development beneficial to most of the population, support project development and innovation, develop scientific and technical knowledge.
• Participate in the public debate, and support the emergence of new ideas pertaining to science and society, economics and politics.

ISARA offers several study programmes, among which:

• ISARA Engineering Degree can be followed as a full-time student or apprentice after successful completion of secondary education, and can also be undertaken via continuing education or, for those without entry-requirement qualifications, through validation of prior work experience.
• European MSc (CGE) in Agroecology coordinated in conjunction with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Norway) and in partnership with other European and American universities.
• MSc (CGE) in Agroecology and Organic Agriculture with Wageningen University (The Netherlands).
• European MSc Sustainable Food Systems in partnership with several European universities.

Professional environment and students’ employability:

ISARA is established in Lyon and in Avignon, in a very dynamic environment close to companies, research centers and professionals working in agriculture, food industry, rural development and environment sectors. It is situated on the AGRAPOLE site, a cluster of excellence specialized in agriculture and food, which includes over 50 professional organizations of these sectors.